The Center for Global Development, an independent, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC seeks a Research Assistant to provide research and organizational support to the climate change team, including three senior researchers.

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Responsibilities:

Conduct literature reviews and data compilation and analysis for ongoing and new research projects. Potential areas of focus include forests and climate change, including, REDD+, climate finance, energy and adaptation.

Provide other research, writing and editing support for various reports and documents. Perform duties requiring independent judgment and analysis related to data gathering, report preparation, and special projects.

Collaborate with senior staff and members of the CGD communications team to draft reports, correspondence, documents, blogs, policy briefs, notes and report periodic findings.

Organize and attend meetings/conferences related to research priorities.

Perform other duties as necessary in support of senior research staff.

Requirements:

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Bachelor’s degree in economics, international affairs, or other climate, forestry and development-related fields. Familiarity with issues related to development and climate change, development economics and related topics.Ã‚Â

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and CV to jobs@cgdev.org. Ã‚Â Please indicate “Research Assistant – Climate” in the subject line of all e-mail correspondences. No phone calls please.